Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:KREF KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.55 +0.25 (+2.03%) (As of 03:02 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.31▼$12.5650-Day Range$9.24▼$12.3152-Week Range$8.71▼$14.12Volume241,087 shsAverage Volume542,279 shsMarket Capitalization$870.09 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield7.97%Price Target$11.71 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get KKR Real Estate Finance Trust alerts: Email Address KKR Real Estate Finance Trust MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.86 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.5% Downside$11.71 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.77% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.16Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.83Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-11.85%From $1.35 to $1.19 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.60 out of 5 starsFinance Sector321st out of 878 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry61st out of 177 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.77% of the outstanding shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has recently decreased by 13.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipKKR Real Estate Finance Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.31%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthKKR Real Estate Finance Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 84.03% in the coming year. This indicates that KKR Real Estate Finance Trust may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's dividend. Previous Next 3.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has received a 34.36% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is driven by its "Development loans for corporations" product. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is -0.16. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for KREF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added KKR Real Estate Finance Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.20% of the stock of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions70.23% of the stock of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust are expected to decrease by -11.85% in the coming year, from $1.35 to $1.19 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is -27.24, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is -27.24, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.62. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad American Hartford Gold GroupPrepare for a Recession Unlike Any OtherDave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.GET THE FREE GUIDE About KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Stock (NYSE:KREF)KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc., a mortgage real estate investment trust, focuses primarily on originating and acquiring transitional senior loans secured by commercial real estate (CRE) assets. It engages in the origination and purchase of credit investments related to CRE, including leveraged and unleveraged commercial real estate loans. The company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust and would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Read More KREF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KREF Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 13 at 5:46 PM | msn.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust declares $0.25 dividendSeptember 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. to Present at Deutsche Bank’s 32nd Annual Leveraged Finance ConferenceSeptember 16, 2024 | Market JAR (Ad)BREAKING NEWS: AI Tech Now Used to Stop School ShootersTwo seconds. That's all it takes for Knightscope's Automated Gunshot Detection to notify authorities and map a shooter's exact location.September 10, 2024 | businesswire.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. to Present at Deutsche Bank's 32nd Annual Leveraged Finance ConferenceSeptember 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comKKR Real Estate Finance: The Preferreds Are A Buy At Their 7.7% Dividend YieldSeptember 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) Raised to Outperform at Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsSeptember 6, 2024 | msn.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Upgrades KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. - Preferred Stock (KREF.PRA)September 6, 2024 | msn.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Upgrades KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF)September 16, 2024 | Market JAR (Ad)BREAKING NEWS: AI Tech Now Used to Stop School ShootersTwo seconds. That's all it takes for Knightscope's Automated Gunshot Detection to notify authorities and map a shooter's exact location.July 24, 2024 | msn.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE:KREF) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comJMP Securities Keeps Their Buy Rating on Kkr Real Estate Finance (KREF)July 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJuly 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKREF Aug 2024 17.500 put (KREF240816P00017500)July 22, 2024 | msn.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Q2 2024 Earnings PreviewJuly 22, 2024 | msn.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Non-GAAP EPS of -$1.57 beats by $0.14, revenue of $47.65M beats by $10.12MJuly 22, 2024 | businesswire.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 ResultsJuly 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPositive Outlook for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Amid Capital Strategy Reset and Attractive ValuationJuly 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comDecoding 4 Analyst Evaluations For KKR Real Estate FinanceSee More Headlines Receive KREF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Last Earnings7/22/2024Today9/16/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/28/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryTrading Current SymbolNYSE:KREF Previous SymbolNASDAQ:KREF CUSIPN/A CIK1631596 Webwww.kkrreit.com Phone(212) 750-8300FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$11.71 High Stock Price Target$14.50 Low Stock Price Target$9.50 Potential Upside/Downside-6.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.86 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.46) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio9.28 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-30,850,000.00 Net Margins5.88% Pretax Margin5.77% Return on Equity9.88% Return on Assets1.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.86 Current Ratio392.62 Quick Ratio392.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$640.41 million Price / Sales1.36 Cash Flow$2.36 per share Price / Cash Flow5.31 Book Value$20.26 per share Price / Book0.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares69,330,000Free Float68,482,000Market Cap$868.70 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.99 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Matthew A. Salem (Age 50)CEO & Director Mr. W. Patrick Mattson C.F.A. (Age 50)COO & President Ms. Kendra L. Decious (Age 59)CFO & Treasurer Comp: $673.64kMr. Vincent J. Napolitano (Age 42)General Counsel & Secretary Mr. Jack SwitalaPrincipal, Capital Markets & Head of Investor RelationsMr. Joel TrautPartner & Head of OriginationsMr. Turner TrappPrincipal of Real EstateMr. Paul FineManaging Director Real EstateMr. Duncan ChalfantPrincipal of Real EstateMr. Andrew PalmieriPrincipal of Real EstateMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCOPT Defense PropertiesNYSE:CDPVictory CapitalNASDAQ:VCTRBlackstone Mortgage TrustNYSE:BXMTArtisan Partners Asset ManagementNYSE:APAMAmerican Healthcare REITNYSE:AHRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAlgert Global LLCBought 5,933 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.127%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Bought 935 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.056%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardBought 7,333 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 0.185%Wedbush Securities Inc.Bought 47,195 shares on 8/7/2024Ownership: 0.068%Rhumbline AdvisersSold 4,426 shares on 8/1/2024Ownership: 0.260%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KREF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have KREF shares performed this year? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock was trading at $13.23 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KREF shares have decreased by 5.3% and is now trading at $12.53. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's earnings last quarter? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE:KREF) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July, 22nd. The company reported ($1.57) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $1.87. The company's quarterly revenue was down 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. When did KKR Real Estate Finance Trust IPO? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) raised $210 million in an IPO on Friday, May 5th 2017. The company issued 10,000,000 shares at a price of $20.50-$21.50 per share. Wells Fargo Securities, Morgan Stanley and KKR served as the underwriters for the IPO and Barclays, Goldman, Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (A Stifel Company) were co-managers. Who are KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.57%), Van ECK Associates Corp (0.51%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.49%) and Rhumbline Advisers (0.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Reft Holdings LP Kkr, Matthew A Salem, W Patrick Mattson and Christen EJ Lee. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust? Shares of KREF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that KKR Real Estate Finance Trust investors own include New Residential Investment (NRZ), AT&T (T), Kinder Morgan (KMI), Energy Transfer (ET), AGNC Investment (AGNC) and Medical Properties Trust (MPW). This page (NYSE:KREF) was last updated on 9/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMore Than 30 Federal Agencies Buy From This Cybersecurity TechIn January of 2022 Ukraine was hit by an especially nasty piece of malware, named WhisperGate. By then Ukra...Capital Trends | SponsoredBiden's Executive Order, Dems Digital Money Legislation, First Step ToDonald Trump once again sounded the alarm against Fed-controlled digital currencies (CBDCs). If these plans...Monetary Gold | Sponsored44-year Wall Street Vet: “Permanent devastation is coming to America”After 44 years on Wall Street, I've seen it all... Black Monday, the Great Recession, the Covid crash. 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